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Old, but relevant 2010 article from office of the late Congressman John Lewis. The late Senator Robert Byrd started as a racist KKK member, but later renounced his beliefs and publicly apologized on repeated occasions.
As a civil rights leader, Congressman Lewis praised his former colleague when he passed away: "He made a significant change in his life and that is what counts the most. That is what this country is about, the capacity for each one of us to grow and change. I will miss Senator Byrd; he was a true statesman."
As a civil rights leader, Congressman Lewis praised his former colleague when he passed away: "He made a significant change in his life and that is what counts the most. That is what this country is about, the capacity for each one of us to grow and change. I will miss Senator Byrd; he was a true statesman."
Robert Byrd: A true statesman (Rep. John Lewis)
Posted from thehill.com
Racism
Congress
United States Senate
American History
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Thank you for the awesome share sir, people can change for the better.
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Glad some KKK members are changing their past beliefs because of people like John Lewis.
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Robert Byrd waited until very old age to renounce his racist past.
I'm glad he found redemption, but I don't think you forgive decades of life for a late life catharsis.
Sen Byrd and several others like him kept Civil Rights in a box for decades.
I'm glad he found redemption, but I don't think you forgive decades of life for a late life catharsis.
Sen Byrd and several others like him kept Civil Rights in a box for decades.
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